24th Jun, 2009 10:00

Antique Arms, Armour & Militaria

 
Lot 69
 

69

AN INDIAN TÔP

AN INDIAN TÔP, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND A PAIR OF DECORATIVE KULAH KHUDS, 20TH CENTURY the first with hemispherical skull formed with an additional band around the base, fitted with central socket for a finial (missing), two plume-holders, sliding nasal bar with a shaped finial top and bottom (repaired), and retaining its original mail neck-defence of butted links; the second and third each with brass skull chiselled with characteristic motifs, central spike, sliding nasal, a pair of plume-holders, and mail neck-defence the first: 9cm; 3 1/2in (3)

Sold for £600


 
AN INDIAN TÔP, LATE 18TH CENTURY AND A PAIR OF DECORATIVE KULAH KHUDS, 20TH CENTURY the first with hemispherical skull formed with an additional band around the base, fitted with central socket for a finial (missing), two plume-holders, sliding nasal bar with a shaped finial top and bottom (repaired), and retaining its original mail neck-defence of butted links; the second and third each with brass skull chiselled with characteristic motifs, central spike, sliding nasal, a pair of plume-holders, and mail neck-defence the first: 9cm; 3 1/2in (3)